ENCHANTRESS
Ingredients
Serves 1
1½ oz (45 ml) Sipsmith London Dry Gin
¾ oz (22 ml) Aalborg Taffel Akvavit
½ oz (15 ml) Cointreau
1 oz (30 ml) lemon juice
1 oz (30 ml) Ginger-Passion fruit Cordial *
3 dashes Angostura Bitters
candied ginger, for garnish
lemon wheel, for garnish
rosemary sprig, for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker with ice, add all ingredients except for garnishes, shake to combine. Double strain into a Collins glass filled with ice and garnish with candied ginger, lemon wheel and rosemary sprig.
- * For Ginger-Passion fruit Cordial: In a saucepan, combine 1 cup (250 ml) each white sugar and passion fruit purée, 3½ oz (105 ml) fresh ginger juice (at specialty stores) and ½ cup (125 ml) water and bring to a boil. Turn down heat and allow to reduce by a quarter. Allow to cool to room temperature before using.
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MULLED MARGARITA
Ingredients
Serves 1
2 oz (60 ml) Espolón Reposado Tequila
1 oz (30 ml) Spiced Syrup *
¾ oz (22 ml) Inniskillin Merlot
1 oz (30 ml) lime juice
4 dashes Dillon’s Cranberry Bitters **
orange twist, for garnish
grated cinnamon, for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker with ice, add all ingredients except for garnishes, shake to combine. Double strain into a rocks glass filled with ice and garnish with orange twist and grated cinnamon.
- * For Spiced Syrup: In a saucepan, combine 1 cup (250 ml) each white sugar and water, with 4 star anise, 3 tsp (15 ml) cloves and 4 tsp (20 ml) cinnamon and bring to a boil. Turn down heat and allow to reduce by a quarter. Allow to cool to room temperature before using.
- ** Available at specialty stores.
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MIRACULUM
Ingredients
Serves 1
1¾ oz (52 ml) Courvoisier VS Cognac
½ oz (15 ml) Frangelico
1 lemon, juice only
1 oz (30 ml) White Truffle Honey*
1 egg white
edible gold leaf, for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add all ingredients except for garnish, dry shake to combine. Add ice and shake again. Double strain into a coupe glass and garnish with edible gold leaf.
- * For White Truffle Honey: In a jar with a lid, combine 1 cup (250 ml) each warm water and liquid honey and 2 tsp (10 ml) white truffle oil. Shake contents in the jar until incorporated
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GHOSTLY MILK PUNCH
Ingredients
Serves 8 cups (2L)
2 cups (500 ml) whole milk
¾ cup (175 ml) packed Demerara sugar
2 lemons, peel only, no pith
2 cups (500 ml) hot, steeped black tea
1 bottle (750 ml) The Kracken Black Spiced Rum
6 oz (180 ml) Hoyne Dark Matter
2/3 cup (150 ml) lemon juice
Instructions
- In a large container, add milk and set aside. In a second container, combine sugar and lemon peel. Gently muddle peel and sugar until oil releases and mixture starts to look wet and clumpy, 45 to 60 seconds. Add hot tea and stir to dissolve sugar. Stir in remaining ingredients.
- Pour rum mixture into milk (never pour milk into rum) and gently stir curds with a small spoon. Let sit for at least 30 minutes or cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. (Chilling before straining improves clarity of the punch.)
- Line a fine-mesh sieve with a coffee filter and set over a large container. Gently pour alcohol-milk mixture through filter (this will take a little time). Change the filter periodically, then discard curds and filter. Continue process as needed for desired clarity. Transfer clarified punch to a resealable container and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve on the rocks or neat. Garnish as desired.